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Suggest You - The Power of the Minority of One
As I sat at lunch with the young insurance executive, he raised a question. He had an exclusive contract with an insurance company to sell only their products, but his agents wanted to sell a competitive product as well. My friend wanted to know if it would be morally right to do this through another company in which he had a vested interest. I reminded him that he had made a covenant, a promise. His word or reputation as the most valuable possession he had. Short-term gain would lead to long-term broken promises and pain if he pursued this course. I asked him to consider the intent of the contract, not just the letter of the law.Business is about relationships and relationships are built on long-term commitments
When one person stands up or speaks out, it opens the door for others to walk through. Pushing the door open is a heroic act, especially when the issue at hand is of a serious nature. Honor the act and the person by stepping through that door if you happen to agree with them.
You may be thinking that you don’t want to get involved. Being involved in the good times AND the bad times is part of being an adult and it is part of the commitment. If you cannot commit to “being there” through the thick and thin of it, reconsider being there at all. Many marriages fail because one partner checks out every time the going gets rough. Whether it’s a relationship or a company, protecting the best interest can be killed by “fair-weather” people who check out when danger strikes. The more people check out, the easier it is for manipulators and those who have hidden agendas to prey upon the feast before them.
Often times we believe the depth of our customer does not extend beyond that of the business they do with us.In fact, it goes way beyond that. People love to talk about themselves, and if you take the time to talk to your customers about non-business topics, you will find that, more often than not, they are more than happy to engage you in conversation.By getting to know your customers, you can find a whole lot of valuable information from them. Such as where they live, do they have a family, what their hobbies are, do they have pets, etc.By finding out this type of information, you can determine what their needs are, than proceed to tell them about the products you have, that you believe would be ideal
The opinion that others secretly agree with is deadly. When it comes to supporting you, standing behind you, joining forces with you, there may be no one there. You may find that you are a Minority of One. They may whisper their agreement to you, but refuse to state it within earshot of another.
Shortly after stating my rather unpopular stance, I was blasted with the anticipated hate mail followed by a slow trickle of private thank you notes and “you go girl” emails. Several days later, I was quietly assured that I had more friends and supporters than antagonists. But the person remarking that looked uneasy at the thought of someone seeing us together.
“Don’t be bothered by them,” I was told. The trash talkers weren’t the ones I was bothered by. It was the people who secretly agreed and wouldn’t speak up.
I didn’t understand it. The people who secretly agreed felt passionately about the issue at hand. Why didn’t they say anything? Were they all talk, no action? Were they fearful of losing their popularity in the group? They clearly did not want to be associated with the sole dissenter; were they really willing to betray their friendship with me in order to maintain phony agreement with the majority?
Days later I was asked if I would have done the same thing if I could go back in time. I didn’t hesitate a second; I emphatically replied, “Of course, because it was the right thing to do”.
Would those who secretly agreed and kept quiet respond the same way? I was adamantly proud of what I did. Were they?
Then it hit me. The problem was that I cared. I cared about the best interest of the group. I was not about to tolerate unethical actions or let an aggressive and intimidating minority control the rest of the group.
If you ask people why they keep their mouths shut, they’ll respond by saying that they don’t want to get involved. Their involvement is selective; they are front and center when things are going well. Once a problem pops up, they shut down and wait for it to go away. These people are “checking out” right when we need them to check in.
Unfortunately, there are still people in this world who, similar to a child, will push boundaries until someone pushes back. The game is simple. How much can I get away with? How far will they weaken their standards, values or ethics? How much do they really care about protecting their image and reputation? How much will they fight for the best interest of the group, the community or the environment? Can I manipulate these people into doing something they probably wouldn’t do on their own?
I’ve seen this occur in all areas of life. Business leaders do it by purposely neglecting to be environmentally responsible or with illegal business practices. Several people in the organization know exactly what is going on, but keep their mouths shut, sometimes waiting for a brave Whistleblower to emerge.
In sports, players may urge teammates to “play dirty” when a big game in on the line, even if doing so could result in unnecessary injury or a bad reputation for the team. It is common to hear, “It’s okay as long as the ref doesn’t catch it.”
Girls Gone Wild. Need I say more? The game here is to see if the crew can manipulate the girls into lowering their morals and standards low enough to entertain an audience of strangers. People don’t respect them because their behavior tells us how easily they can be manipulated and used for another’s entertainment. And they just give it away, demanding nothing in return.
In each of these cases, there was likely someone thinking that they should say something. There’s an employee who feels guilt in averting his eyes, a player who doesn’t want to see anyone get hurt, a friend who doesn’t want to see her friend do something she’ll later regret.
The system of manipulation only works if no one stands up and says anything to challenge it.
The Minority of One can have a lot of power behind it. All you need is one person to stand up. One person to ask a question or insinuate that further discussion may be needed. Or one person to simply say no.
When one person stands up or speaks out, it opens the door for others to walk through. Pushing the door open is a heroic act, especially when the issue at hand is of a serious nature. Honor the act and the person by stepping through that door if you happen to agree with them.
You may be thinking that you don’t want to get involved. Being involved in the good times AND the bad times is part of being an adult and it is part of the commitment. If you cannot commit to “being there” through the thick and thin of it, reconsider being there at all. Many marriages fail because one partner checks out every time the going gets rough. Whether it’s a relationship or a company, protecting the best interest can be killed by “fair-weather” people who check out when danger strikes. The more people check out, the easier it is for manipulators and those who have hidden agendas to prey upon the feast before them.
Introduction;A few years ago my wife and I used to work for a major retail company, we held positions of supervisor and manager respectively. We both wanted to start our own company but we were scared of the financial implications that it will have on our lives. Eventually we left the company, we still wanted to start our own company but we did not have the money or the resources to get started. That is when I started to do alot of my research.You would still have to spend money;When you look at this corporate credit building companies out there no tell you that you will have to spend money anyway, or some some programs cost you way too much. I will tell you the most th
Days later I was asked if I would have done the same thing if I could go back in time. I didn’t hesitate a second; I emphatically replied, “Of course, because it was the right thing to do”.
Would those who secretly agreed and kept quiet respond the same way? I was adamantly proud of what I did. Were they?
Then it hit me. The problem was that I cared. I cared about the best interest of the group. I was not about to tolerate unethical actions or let an aggressive and intimidating minority control the rest of the group.
If you ask people why they keep their mouths shut, they’ll respond by saying that they don’t want to get involved. Their involvement is selective; they are front and center when things are going well. Once a problem pops up, they shut down and wait for it to go away. These people are “checking out” right when we need them to check in.
Unfortunately, there are still people in this world who, similar to a child, will push boundaries until someone pushes back. The game is simple. How much can I get away with? How far will they weaken their standards, values or ethics? How much do they really care about protecting their image and reputation? How much will they fight for the best interest of the group, the community or the environment? Can I manipulate these people into doing something they probably wouldn’t do on their own?
I’ve seen this occur in all areas of life. Business leaders do it by purposely neglecting to be environmentally responsible or with illegal business practices. Several people in the organization know exactly what is going on, but keep their mouths shut, sometimes waiting for a brave Whistleblower to emerge.
In sports, players may urge teammates to “play dirty” when a big game in on the line, even if doing so could result in unnecessary injury or a bad reputation for the team. It is common to hear, “It’s okay as long as the ref doesn’t catch it.”
Girls Gone Wild. Need I say more? The game here is to see if the crew can manipulate the girls into lowering their morals and standards low enough to entertain an audience of strangers. People don’t respect them because their behavior tells us how easily they can be manipulated and used for another’s entertainment. And they just give it away, demanding nothing in return.
In each of these cases, there was likely someone thinking that they should say something. There’s an employee who feels guilt in averting his eyes, a player who doesn’t want to see anyone get hurt, a friend who doesn’t want to see her friend do something she’ll later regret.
The system of manipulation only works if no one stands up and says anything to challenge it.
The Minority of One can have a lot of power behind it. All you need is one person to stand up. One person to ask a question or insinuate that further discussion may be needed. Or one person to simply say no.
When one person stands up or speaks out, it opens the door for others to walk through. Pushing the door open is a heroic act, especially when the issue at hand is of a serious nature. Honor the act and the person by stepping through that door if you happen to agree with them.
You may be thinking that you don’t want to get involved. Being involved in the good times AND the bad times is part of being an adult and it is part of the commitment. If you cannot commit to “being there” through the thick and thin of it, reconsider being there at all. Many marriages fail because one partner checks out every time the going gets rough. Whether it’s a relationship or a company, protecting the best interest can be killed by “fair-weather” people who check out when danger strikes. The more people check out, the easier it is for manipulators and those who have hidden agendas to prey upon the feast before them.
All of us involved with helping you get a new job, whether as third party recruiters or as representatives of a company, are evaluating you for employment are all receiving hundreds of emailed resumes a day. Having done professional search work for more than thirty years, I have seen both resumes change and how they are delivered change. The change in delivery means that how you think of your resume being seen needs to change too.1. Few people are really looking at resumes in the traditional sense of pieces of paper. They are looking at screen shots of approximately 1/4 -1/3 of a page per shot and attempting to make decisions based upon a few quick Page-Downs (or PgDn on your keyboard). For this reason you need to their involvement is selective; they are front and center when things are going well. Once a problem pops up, they shut down and wait for it to go away. These people are “checking out” right when we need them to check in.
Unfortunately, there are still people in this world who, similar to a child, will push boundaries until someone pushes back. The game is simple. How much can I get away with? How far will they weaken their standards, values or ethics? How much do they really care about protecting their image and reputation? How much will they fight for the best interest of the group, the community or the environment? Can I manipulate these people into doing something they probably wouldn’t do on their own?
I’ve seen this occur in all areas of life. Business leaders do it by purposely neglecting to be environmentally responsible or with illegal business practices. Several people in the organization know exactly what is going on, but keep their mouths shut, sometimes waiting for a brave Whistleblower to emerge.
In sports, players may urge teammates to “play dirty” when a big game in on the line, even if doing so could result in unnecessary injury or a bad reputation for the team. It is common to hear, “It’s okay as long as the ref doesn’t catch it.”
Girls Gone Wild. Need I say more? The game here is to see if the crew can manipulate the girls into lowering their morals and standards low enough to entertain an audience of strangers. People don’t respect them because their behavior tells us how easily they can be manipulated and used for another’s entertainment. And they just give it away, demanding nothing in return.
In each of these cases, there was likely someone thinking that they should say something. There’s an employee who feels guilt in averting his eyes, a player who doesn’t want to see anyone get hurt, a friend who doesn’t want to see her friend do something she’ll later regret.
The system of manipulation only works if no one stands up and says anything to challenge it.
The Minority of One can have a lot of power behind it. All you need is one person to stand up. One person to ask a question or insinuate that further discussion may be needed. Or one person to simply say no.
When one person stands up or speaks out, it opens the door for others to walk through. Pushing the door open is a heroic act, especially when the issue at hand is of a serious nature. Honor the act and the person by stepping through that door if you happen to agree with them.
You may be thinking that you don’t want to get involved. Being involved in the good times AND the bad times is part of being an adult and it is part of the commitment. If you cannot commit to “being there” through the thick and thin of it, reconsider being there at all. Many marriages fail because one partner checks out every time the going gets rough. Whether it’s a relationship or a company, protecting the best interest can be killed by “fair-weather” people who check out when danger strikes. The more people check out, the easier it is for manipulators and those who have hidden agendas to prey upon the feast before them.
If you're reading this, chances are there is one thing for sure: you have an interest in becoming a home based business entrepreneur. Maybe you're adventurous and are sick of the rat race that you're living and want to live the experience of owning your own business. Or perhaps, you eventually want to become self employed so you have more time and freedom. Whatever the reason, there's one main goal that always seems to be the do-or-die ingredient of a successful home business: to succeed and profit as a home based business entrepreneur and live the life of your dreams.Here are five tips that will help you in that quest:1) Pick your business venture carefully and research what type of compensation plan the busiay urge teammates to “play dirty” when a big game in on the line, even if doing so could result in unnecessary injury or a bad reputation for the team. It is common to hear, “It’s okay as long as the ref doesn’t catch it.”
Girls Gone Wild. Need I say more? The game here is to see if the crew can manipulate the girls into lowering their morals and standards low enough to entertain an audience of strangers. People don’t respect them because their behavior tells us how easily they can be manipulated and used for another’s entertainment. And they just give it away, demanding nothing in return.
In each of these cases, there was likely someone thinking that they should say something. There’s an employee who feels guilt in averting his eyes, a player who doesn’t want to see anyone get hurt, a friend who doesn’t want to see her friend do something she’ll later regret.
The system of manipulation only works if no one stands up and says anything to challenge it.
The Minority of One can have a lot of power behind it. All you need is one person to stand up. One person to ask a question or insinuate that further discussion may be needed. Or one person to simply say no.
When one person stands up or speaks out, it opens the door for others to walk through. Pushing the door open is a heroic act, especially when the issue at hand is of a serious nature. Honor the act and the person by stepping through that door if you happen to agree with them.
You may be thinking that you don’t want to get involved. Being involved in the good times AND the bad times is part of being an adult and it is part of the commitment. If you cannot commit to “being there” through the thick and thin of it, reconsider being there at all. Many marriages fail because one partner checks out every time the going gets rough. Whether it’s a relationship or a company, protecting the best interest can be killed by “fair-weather” people who check out when danger strikes. The more people check out, the easier it is for manipulators and those who have hidden agendas to prey upon the feast before them.
We all know how difficult and expensive it is to advertise your contracting, interior design, or remodeling business locally. A tiny yellow pages ad in your local phone book can cost many thousands of dollars per year. Most small contractors, framers, plumbers, painters, etc. can't afford this type of advertising and still make a living. If you choose to take the plunge and take out a yellow pages ad, all your competition is right there above, below and beside you. Now why would anybody choose your little ad over somebody else's big color ad? Radio and TV advertising are also outside most small business's marketing budget as well. So what does a quality contractor, installer or interior designer do to generate business in tne person to stand up. One person to ask a question or insinuate that further discussion may be needed. Or one person to simply say no.
When one person stands up or speaks out, it opens the door for others to walk through. Pushing the door open is a heroic act, especially when the issue at hand is of a serious nature. Honor the act and the person by stepping through that door if you happen to agree with them.
You may be thinking that you don’t want to get involved. Being involved in the good times AND the bad times is part of being an adult and it is part of the commitment. If you cannot commit to “being there” through the thick and thin of it, reconsider being there at all. Many marriages fail because one partner checks out every time the going gets rough. Whether it’s a relationship or a company, protecting the best interest can be killed by “fair-weather” people who check out when danger strikes. The more people check out, the easier it is for manipulators and those who have hidden agendas to prey upon the feast before them.
It is tremendously easier to get INTO something than it is to get OUT of something. Do not fall prey to others manipulations unless you enjoy the paralysis of “being in too deep” and “a lifetime of regret/guilt/shame”.
Taking the position that stands for justice, for dignity, for what’s right may be the hardest one to take. Standing up and challenging the majority can be heroic. Give a voice to the thoughts that fight in your gut and heart to be spoken. And when another stands up for something you believe in, be ready and willing to join them.
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